RRISDTechTools - Oct 8 2011 Transcript

Today’s Meet Discussions - October 8, 2011
This is a cleaned up version of the Today's Meet transcript from the workshop. It includes the classes' ideas on how to implement the various tools we explored.

What are GT kids' instructional needs?

Their biggest need is to be engaged! Sherry
enrichment- not more of the same Sunshine
They need to be challenged. Debbie
Freedom of choose, class discussion, and allowed to be creative Angie
A teacher who is willing to admit that they do not know everything. A class that is safe and open to differences. The ability to work at their own pace in their own style. Julie
Challenge. Mentoring. Help when problems arise. Standards. Teresa
Most of anything up to date resources...we have good programs but like you said technology is falling behind...in schools. Berto
Time to explore their interests. Teresa
Kids may need the teacher to guide them through a topic, facilitate the activity, but not take over the work. Sintra
Time to explore their interests. Teresa
instruction at a higher level with room for self guided instruction Lauren
Opportunities to escape from the ARRC Teresa
Freedom of choices, some guidance, and to be engaged Angie
freedom of choices, guidance, to be engaged, challenged angie

Poll Everywhere Ideas for Use

take temperature of group
exit slip
what did you learn
free response - safe place to ask questions
assess background (Know)
warm up or review
in place of ActiVotes
writing - how to change a sentence, corrections
create same poll for different periods to expand access beyond 40
quiz parents
parent feedback

Today's Meet Ideas for Use

quick assessment
give your opinion
I like it for the more open ended questions where you want to track who said what
emotional response, get their feelings very quickly
respond to questions during a movie
literature circles or writers workshop
any type of class discussion, where students can give you their opinion
team work - couple kids on computer & keeps identity secure (team 1, team 2, etc)

Willyou.Typewith.Me or Primary Pad Ideas for Use

editing
writing stories
group research project
discuss a math problem

Wikispaces Ideas for Use

Kids could add to GT Kids Books wikispace
kids could add books to classroom wiki
independent study

Exploratree

categorize, organize info
useful for planning units
independent study structural pieces
as with any other: story plotting, character analysis
gliffy is a step up from exploratree - more choices

Dipity

timeline for a book character
anything in social studies
dipity is great for fifth grade "History Alive".
alternative to a daily journal
notes for what happened in class today

Tagxedo

vocabulary Lynette at 18:42 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
analysis (take a pro stance and compare to a con stance) Lynette at 18:43 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
poem shapes Lynette at 18:43 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
descriptors Lynette at 18:44 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
science weekly definitions Berto at 18:44 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
put kids' writing in it Lynette at 18:44 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
pull main idea or character from student writing or text Lynette at 18:45 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
use continent shapes Lynette at 18:45 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web

Screencast-o-matic

use to deliver lessons when you have a sub
great for kids who don't like to be in front of camera or a group
use for mini-lessons or direction you repeat often (technical directions)
independent learning station - play the directions
good for recording lesson to use with electronic boards

November Learning Podcast Conversation

6th grade math teacher, student created tutorials Lynette at 18:52 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Camtasia Studio is a software/download you purchase. Don't worry you can do it without it. Lynette at 18:54 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
engages the student. by teaching others it shows that the student knows the information angie at 18:56 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
for some students is easier to understand another student explanation better Berto at 18:57 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Aside from technical skills, what skills are needed to create a good video? Lynette at 18:57 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
step by step instructions (procedural) angie at 18:57 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
they also need communication skills angie at 18:57 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
ability to get up in front of the camera lauren at 18:58 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
where do you record the video? Julie at 18:58 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Need a cameraman? Social skills are need to collaborate. Teresa at 18:58 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
things can happen more naturally - evolve Sherry at 18:58 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
they record the video on the computer Lynette at 18:58 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
could you use a flip camera and then download the film? angie at 18:59 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Also, the ability to break instruction into steps. Teresa at 18:59 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
a screencast is a video recording of the screen. you could use a flipcam, too. Lynette at 18:59 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
I think the accessibility - listen again, stop, rewind, etc. is huge Lynette at 19:01 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
How much do you need to worry about whether what the student is saying is technically correct for the subject? Sherry at 19:01 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
How much do you need to worry about whether what the student is saying is technically correct for the subject? Sherry at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
How much do you need to worry about whether what the student is saying is technically correct for the subject? Sherry at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
What website do they download the video? Debbie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
What website do they download the video? Debbie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
What website do they download the video? Debbie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child. angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
What website do they download the video? Debbie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child. angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child. angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child. angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
That would be helpful to parents as well who are trying to help their child. angie at 19:02 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
what website would they download it to? Debbie at 19:03 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
teacher is the final editor/approver. don't publish something that is wrong Lynette at 19:03 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
youtube Lynette at 19:03 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
hear that-it is not graded Lynette at 19:04 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
my kids are hesitant about getting in front of the camera, but a few made rounding rap videos lauren at 19:05 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
the cool thing about screencasting is that it doesn't have to show the kid - there's no "camera" Lynette at 19:06 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
I like that they use editing and peer reviews to help make their videos better angie at 19:07 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Students often want 'extra credit'. This could be a fun way to earn it Teresa at 19:07 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web
Students often want 'extra credit'. This could be a fun way to earn it Teresa at 19:08 PM, 08 Oct 2011 via web